Gone But Not Forgotten

I am posting early today because I am out this afternoon.

This morning while I was walking along the foreshore, I took a photo of my favourite tree.

Unfortunately, it was demolished during the severe storms earlier this year.

I have taken photos of this skeleton mangrove tree various times over the years on 365 and below is a link to one of the photos taken of it when it was in all its glory. Some of you will remember this tree.

http://365project.org/onewing/365/2020-06-03

It is sad to see it no longer standing, but everything comes to an end I suppose, and it served me well lots of times for photo opportunities.

I will post some photos over the next few days of other dead mangroves in the ocean on this stretch of beach, but I don't think any will replace my favourite tree.

Gone but not forgotten.

[Shutterbug]

Nice title for it. Thanks for posting a photo of it before it was damaged.

[Rick]

Nice capture. It was a really cool looking tree out there.

[Lois]

Lovely capture of your favorite tree! I remember your photos!

[eDorre]

Awww it is tough to lose a tree friend. Lovely shot

[Diana]

Beautiful capture and scene, I used to love seeing your pics of this beauty.

[Valerie Chesney]

So sad.. it was such a lovely tree & your captures were enjoyed by us all.

[julia]

I can see a lady lying with her hid tipped back and one leg in the air.. Or is it just my weird mine..

[Nigel Rogers]

Now I can see the lady too!!

[Casablanca]

Aww....I loved your pictures of this too!

[Susan Wakely]

Still providing something interesting to look at.

[Joan Robillard]

A sad demises

[Wylie]

nice memorial

[Babs]

@julzmaioro @nigelrogers Oh I see her too. How lovely that my favourite tree is going out in style. I love the idea that it is now a sculpture of a lady kicking her leg in the air.

[Gosia]

Nice composition

[Kathy A]

Sad that it’s gone but now you are left with a lovely sculpture of a lady

[Dione Giorgio]

So sad to see it like this but that is nature same as humans. Makes a lovely picture though.

[Dawn]

Aniceshot

[Pam]

It still has great interest in the water.

[Kathy]

And it is returning to nature quickly.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It is so interesting looking.

[KWind]

Lovely scene!!

[Lesley Aldridge]

Sad to see how the tree has changed, a timely reminder that nothing stays the same.

[carol white]

Nicely captured

[Ingrid]

It still gives you a photo opportunity here!

[Renee Salamon]

Very sad but it’s having a second life here, and it will never be forgotten with your lovely photos

[Margaret Brown]

So sad that it’s now gone, it looks like an impressive piece of driftwood.

[Sue Cooper]

All part of the cycle of life I guess. I checked out the link and it did look good in all it's glory.

[Annie-Sue]

It is sad when favourite subjects go. Over here, in Windermere, they call anything with a tree growing on it an island. In one of our big storms the last tree on one was swept away. One less tree - but one less island too!!

[Lou Ann]

It’s lovely now, and I agree about the lady high kicker. 😊

[Maggiemae]

I imagine this would be a good bird perching branch!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Carole Sandford]

What a lovely tree it was! Such a shame!

[MONTSERRAT]

Belle scène

[Boxplayer]

Striking.

[Peter]

Such a shame Babs still makes for a lovely image:)

[Judith Johnson]

A very sculptural shape to this tree. Glad it's still there for all to see

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful view and natures life.

[Babs]

@shutterbug49 @rickster549 @loweygrace @edorreandresen @ludwigsdiana @happysnaps @casablanca @wakelys @joansmor @pusspup @gosia @kjarn @sangwann @Dawn @pamalama @randystreat @mittens @kwind @countrylassie @carolmw @ingrid01 @rensala @craftymeg @susiemc @anniesue @louannwarren @maggiemae @carole_sandford @montserrat @boxplayer @pcoulson @busylady @pyrrhula Thanks. I am sure it will feature in the future even though it isn't as grand as it used to be.

I like the fact that Julia @julzmaioro can see a lady lying with her head tipped back and one leg in the air, so she hasn't given up yet.

[Islandgirl]

Oh yes I remember this tree, sad to see it down!

[Annie D]

I remember it - a new photo op now :)

[Babs]

@annied Yes, I think I will be back at low tide to see if the lady is still dancing and kicking her leg in the air, ha ha.